The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL.
In Brief.

But one marriage license was issued yesterday,
and that to John n. Warren and Eliza Hodgan
The members of the Tippecanoe Club will
meet at No. ass North Mississippi street to day,
NJ 3 o'clock p. NJ, to view the remains OF Mr..
James Dickson.
Otto Stechhan of this city, has arranged to
start bed-lounee mandatory in Chattanooga.
90 run independently OF this factory here, and
employ large number of hands.
The Furniture makers Union will give an
entertainment at Mozart Hall on next Sunday
evening An address will be delivered by Mich
olas Keez, secretary of the organization.
The trial OF William McCaw was yesterday
set for Monday, the 18th inst. He will be de-
Tended by ex-Prosecutor Harding, of this city,
and Edward Lynch, prominent attorney OF
Lincoln, Ill.
There we're but few cases Of scarlatina and
diphtheria reported last week. and it is thought
there will be no further spread of the diseases.
During the week there were thirty seven births
and twenty-six deaths.
MORE BAD MEAT CONDEMNED.
Meat Inspector Thompson, of the Health
Board, is determined to stop the sale of diseased
meats if possible. Yesterday he condemned four
hogs at Herman Mays slaughter-house.
FINDING HOMES FOR ORPHAN BOYS.
John Green, Of tie Newsboys' Home, of Gin
sinnati, has, during the last week, found homes
for fifteen boys in the small towns surrounding
this city. Last Monday he came here with IF
teen boys, ranging IN age from seven TO twelve,
and last evening returned with three OF the
smallest ones.
A SALooS-KEEPER PROSECUTED BY A WOMAN.
Chris Ellsnkamp keeps a saloon at the corner
Of Dillon and Prospect street Two weeks ago
woman residing in the neighborhood, requested
him not to sell her husband any more liquor.
He refused to grant her request, and yesterday
she had him arrested on a warrant charging him
with selling liquor last Sunday.
CONDITION OF THE GENERAL FUND.
State Treasurer Lemcke reported yesterday
that the general fund in the treasury had been
reduced below $4,000. The Governor has not
yet signed the bond for a temporary loan Of
the $50, 600 credited to the State University en-
dowment fund.- which is the only means OF OBJ
tanning immediate relief from the present inan-
eial embarrass ment
THE COMING MEETING OF INDIANA FLORISTS
circular has been addressed to the florists of
Indiana, calling meeting in this city on Feb.
%, att o'clock p. NJ, in the rooms Of the State
Board of Agriculture. for the purpose Of organ
izing State society. The idea is to make it a
branch Of the National Society of American Flor
sts; to have an annual convention, combined
with chrysantbemum exhibition, a social time
and discussion Of topics pertaining to horicut-
are.
A CHECK THAT WAS REJECTED
Several weeks ago, while in Chicago George
W. Calvin drew check on bank here, and
after getting it Endorsed by an Indianapolis man
IN that city, drew the money on it When the
check was sent to the bank here it was con-
aemned. for the reason that Mr.. Calvin had no
money In the bank. The matter was placed in
the hands of the police yesterday, by Chicago
parties, and Mr.. Calvin promised the superin-
tendent that he would make the loss to the Chi.
sago bank good at once.
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
The members OF the Christian Church of this
State will hold their semi-snnual missionary
convention in Rushvlle or Feb. Is, 16 and II.
Delegates will be in attendance from all parts OF
the State. During the time of meeting the min
listers Of central Indiana will organize a minis
terial association. They have found q
third association necessary, as the two now
In existence, known as the Northern
and as the Southern Indiana associations otter
meet in such remote parts of the State that the
ministers in this section not easily attend.
Arrangements have been made at each railroad
ticket Office for reduced rates. In the purchase
of the ticket the person going will ask for Ger
tiAcate OF purchase from the agent. This will b
countersigned by the secretary of the convention
and the delegates returned for one cent per mile
The congregation in Rushville is arranging Il
entertain a large number of visitors.